This past week I've been involved in a seminar/workshop focused on developing international coaching education standards (ICES) for coaches who work at the community level. One of the valuable statements coming out of one of the sessions relates to the concept that everyone has some potential value. Sometimes it may be difficult for us to recognize that value because of our personal biases; past experiences (with the individual); misperceptions; or just plain ignorance.
When we fail to recognize/appreciate the value in other people, we limit their potential for growth and development. As leaders/co-workers/colleagues, we have a responsibility to not only recognize the value in others, but to also provide meaningful opportunities for them to develop their potential value.
The Trinidad and Tobago Alliance for Sport and Physical Education (TTASPE) takes this one step further - in addition to recognizing and appreciating the value of people and providing opportunities for development, TTASPE works in collaboration with other organizations to build the capacity of people... and communities. This past month I was fortunate to witness two powerful examples of the success of believing in people - Donnel, a young man with Cerebral Palsy started off as a participant in one of TTASPE's projects for persons with disabilities (Ready and Able) - Donnel is now a leader in that project (and an outstanding coach). Kurland was a very shy and intraverted volunteer working in one of TTASPE's community interventions - he is now the president of the Community Based Organization - and doing a great job of leading with humility and committment.
Let's give more people (especially young people) a chance - a meaningful chance..., and let's show them that we believe in them... and let's be patient, because development is a process that takes time...
+ve vibes,
Mark
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